Right now we also have several coffees from Fazenda California, located in Brazil’s Norte Pioneiro do Parana region. Many of the offerings are of the Obata variety, which is 62.5% Red Bourbon and originally developed with the intention of being high in quality but resistant to Coffee Leaf Rust. Obata undergoes a very long maturation process of up to 330 days, and because of this it can be a difficult plant to grow. But Fazenda California is in a colder and wetter climate than most coffee-growing areas. As such, the long harvest season of Obata is perfect for this farm—the coffee grows during the extended rainy period, and then is harvested and dried in the dry season. The little-known Obata variety and Fazenda California’s other offerings are worth checking out! 

Want to hear about Fazenda California from the owner himself? Watch this video about Fazenda California featuring Luiz Rodrigues.